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Wed., Aug. 4, 1999, Houston Home Journal 1999 and Beyond Section Page 2C Lrvx RjpF ** I P* , **'* i^ .dW| WKffSk. |B}ll*»sb^ Jp jp ? *.,- CHECK IT OUT Deborah Hilton and Trade Mosier insped gift items on dis play at Country Village. There are two Country Village owners seek to please customers By Torey Jolley Home Journal Staff Looking for something different in a Gift? Unique, maybe? Well, step inside Country Village and expert ence the adventure. Deborah Hilton, owner of che Perry Country Village store in the Perry Market place shopping center, said, We look for unique and unusual items. We have traveled all over looking for interesting things." These trips have taken Hilton and her daughter, Tracie Mos»er, co-owner of the County Village store in the Galleria Mall, located in Centerville, to New Eng land, Tennessee, California, and Texas. “We want the best items for our customers," said Hilton. With folk music playing in the background, shop pers can browse around for Yoorchidhopodol to YooroWMloyohl towl YooroMUbvooWlonl Your ehM l» >pedal to w! Your «HH U ipetfal to ml Your eMM it spetia) to w! If you’re looking for day care you can count 0n.... Sugarpu/m PAY CARE CENTER Quality, affordable care for your child! Fully licensed Trained Staff ‘Ttie accept efaicOien ftuMt -6 coee£& to- 12 yeanc-. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday 'Kataiic OctMten -1821 Macon Rd. Perry, GA 987-0886 Your eMdliipteU tow! Your ehßd It ipteial to in* Your ehfld b apodal to ml Your did It apodal to nl YoardidbapoaUtoad Hoftie Journal Photo by TOrey Jolley locations of the company, one in Perry, one in Centerville. hours and gift selections are abundant. "We have balloons, flags, mini-flags, wind chimes, candles, and incense,” said Hilton, "And we specialize in Ty Beanie Babies, Church Bears, Boyd's Col lection, Dreamsicles, Slap sticks, and Charming Tales." Mosier addeci, “We. also, have Lang calendars and paper products, greeting cards, candies, frames, and afghans." There are carv ings, puppets, and stuffed animals. Many of the items are hand-painted and made in America. Hilton said gift baskets can be specially made from the shop’s many selections. “Customers only need to request one," said Hilton. And meeting customers' requests is Hilton’s and Mosier's goal. “We try to greet everyone who comes in here and we strive to give great cus tomer service," said Hilton. Hilton said the shop will be having a summer clear ance sale in August. “We have our Christmas items coming in. We need to make room because we will be having our Christmas Open House this Septem ber,” said Hilton. Country Village offers 90- day layaways and accepts in-state personal checks, Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express. Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m*. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Perry store. The Galleria Mall store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Perry store is located at 1365 M Sam Nunn Blvd. Vocational, technical training in Houston began 26 years ago sra fr-i T fj am Jo f w - Middle Georgia Technical Institute was established as Houston County Voca tional Center in the sum mer of 1973 to provide quality vocational training to secondary and post-sec ondary students. In 1982, the Houston County Board of Education began building additions onto each of the county’s high schools to accommo date on-site vocational training. At the same time, two additional wings were added to the original struc ture Houston County Voca tional Center to accommo date an exclusive concen tration on post-secondary students. Shortly after the transi tion, the center, located at the intersection of Corder Road with Russell Parkway in Warner Robins, became Houston Area Vocational Center. The service area expanded to four counties Houston, Peach, Pulaski, and Dooly. By January 1986, the center became a state insti tution and operational ] ~ ■'•tyj&&&''- >.5jSS»3wF*’ Rwy • 1 igHK 1 » •» | , llflHv M * ffijT BM[ , 5 W'' B~ ■ Special Photo NEW DESIGN Middle Georgia Technical Institute has been located at the new campus near the intersec tion of Houston Lake Road and Ga. 96, for about a year. Yoor eNM It ifmtai Yo«r tMM It tpttal to m! Yoor tNM It spttal to m! YoereNM brutal tort YortNM It Mittal to Ml . c //nb/ i es,s(o/i,s " ...A Classic on Carroll Experience our unique Downtown shopping environment Featuring: t S&riyAton^ eny/Hioea/j/eyeme/niy Ay £7Zyen -sly and ffleartstninys, stenliruy sdtsenyea/e/ny , €cee##onie&/on the Ao/ne, tfiationeny - frtain andfiensoncdized (Sustiom -feninted invitation# and tmnoancements f Present this coupon 1 j for 20% off your purchase of i j SSO or more i (Excludes Brighton, Vera Bradley and special orders. Expires 9/30/99) i 1 - 912 Carroll St. * Downtown Perry 987-2255 Monday-Friday: 9:30-6 • Saturday: 10-5 authority was turned over to the newly created State Board of Post-Secondary Vocational Education, later redesignated Department of Technical and Adult Education. Despite all the growth and changes, change still came again. In August, 1987, the Board of Direc tors decided to change the name; this time to better reflect the stature of the growing school and service area. After a community sur vey was taken for name ideas, the board selected the new name, Middle Georgia Technical Institute. Throughout all the years and all the changes, stu dent enrollment and the demand for specialized skills steadily increased. In need of yet more room. Middle Georgia Tech turned to the Georgia Assembly for funding for the land purchase, pro gram development and pre architectural drawing for a relocated MGTI campus. During the 1993 legisla tive session, funds were requested and received to construct the new campus on 83 acres of land. The new facility with more than double the classroom space opened in 1998 on Cohen Walker Road near the intersection of Houston Lake Road and Ga. 96 in Warner Robins. Students interested in careers in aerospace, busi ness. manufacturing, and allied health care are drawn to MGTI’s modern facilities, high-tech equip ment and hands-on train ing. Among the latest pro grams offered on the new campus are Aerospace Tool Design, Aviation Mainte nance Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Radiological Technology and Commercial Truck Driving. A Dental Hygiene Pro gram offering an Associate of Applied Technology Degree will be starting soon. Educational opportuni ties at MGTI are varied and plentiful. The Institute offers 22 diploma pro grams, 46 technical certifi cate programs, 3 coopera tive A.A.S. degree pro grams. continuing educa tion programs, adult litera cy programs, industiy spe cific training and job place ment services. Financial aid is available through the HOPE Grant, the Pell Grant, Job Train ing Partnership Act, schol arships, veteran benefits, and other programs. Virtu ally anyone looking for a better, brighter future can attend MGTI. The opportunity to obtain the education and skills needed for a good job exists at Middle Georgia Tech. The demand for the skills of a MGTI graduate is unlimited.